**Job Description**:3M is establishing two industry-leading companies, creating value through the spin-off of its Health Care business, while 3M will continue to be a global material science leader, focusing our innovation to win in favorable global megatrends and attractive end markets. This new Health Care Company will be a leading global diversified health technology company with:- Proven category leadership- Exposure to attractive end-markets- Innovation mindset driving improved patient outcomes- Collaborative customer relationships- Deep global regulatory experience- Operational excellence and strong cash flow- Strong sales growth and profitability with significant recurring salesWe expect the creation of the two companies will be completed by the end of 2023. For now, we will continue to operate as one global company. This role is positioned to drive the success of the "New Health Care Company".As Legal Affairs Supervisor for the Costa Rica GSC for SpinCo, you will be responsible for the effective management of a team of people supporting Legal Affairs, including Intellectual Property (IP). You will work directly with the global IP team, with whom you will collaborate and execute patent and trademark related work activities.The Impact You'll Make in this Role:- Supervise a team of analysts supporting patent and trademark work files, including patent and trademark docketing, prosecution support, and ongoing maintenance and renewals requirements.- Build expertise in Intellectual Property process and procedures.- Advise team, build workflows, troubleshoot problems, and provide coaching and support.- Work directly with the SpinCo IP Operations Coordinator.- Implement process improvements and workflow design enhancements.What we are looking for:- Minimum of seven (7) years of intellectual property legal experience (corporate or law firm).- Bachelor Degree in any field- IP Management System experience, preferably Anaqua.- Advanced English languages skills (able to fully communicate and understand the language).Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:- Supervisory experience.- Attention to detail.- Strong prioritization and time management skills.- Excellent communication, both written and verbal.- Collaborative, team player with strong interpersonal skills.- Strong computer skills, including Excel, Word and Outlook.- Experience handling confidential information.- Proactive and ownershipWork location: Work Your Way Eligible (Employee choice to work remote, on site, or hybrid)Travel: May include up to 20% Domestic/International3M es un empleador que ofrece las mismas oportunidades. 3M no discriminará a ningún solicitante de empleo por razones de raza, color, edad, religión, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad o expresión de género, origen nacional, discapacidad o estado de veterano.Our approach to flexibility is called Work Your Way, which puts employees first and drives well-being in ways that enable 3M's business and performance goals. You have flexibility in where and when work gets done. It all depends on where and when you can do your best work.3M Global Terms of Use and Privacy Statement
